the real goals

[Guest guest]

I am quite prone to comptetiveness and ambition

to progress at times in my practice and have been

appreciative of my abdominal muscle injury as it has given me

the opportunity to not practice Ashtanga for a few

weeks and instead practice some gentle hatha yoga. I am

going to ease back into my Ashtanga practice starting

tomorrow and just see what I can do. Still no jumping for

a while though. I was advised to practice naulis

and had one of the teachers instruct me on the

techniques, but how many repititions of each? I have been

doing 3 of each, is that right? <br>Feedback always

welcome. Thank you and Namaste.--K.

[Guest guest]

I, too, have been guilty of yoga ambition -- I

even thought a year ago that I would never get

pregnant because it would sidetrack my progress too much.

Well, guess what -- my so-called delicate condition has

forced me to slow my Sherman's March through the first

series and I can honestly say that I'm enjoying my

practice more than ever, just being where I am. Pregnancy,

like injury, can be a tremendous gift. I spend a lot

of time in child's pose, but so what. No vinyasas

between sitting poses, but so what. Jump-throughs, HA!

Maybe next year. Free your mind and the rest will

follow.<br><br>Thanks to all for their good wishes! I really appreciate

it.<br>Eden

[Guest guest]

Divine self,<br>To be competitive is the basic

instinct of every individual and yoga practice is no

exception. The practice of ashtanga pushes anyone to be more

competitive and in the process one generally gets injured due

to this ambitious practice. When there is any injury

better to go slowly avoiding those movements which hurt

and wait for the recuperation.Seeking the practical

guidance of the teacher is always good and safe.<br>Yours

in yoga<br>Viswanath<br>1.THE FOURTH OF JULY

CELEBRATIONS<br>2.THE SHOFAR OF MOSES<br>3.MISSPARTS